April 12 DVD roundup

Sorry this one is late; I had to have surgery last week, and my arm is now in a sling. It’s not easy to type left-handed.

Mainstream: Country Strong, Harry Potter

Independent: The Inheritance, The Speed of Thought

Reissue: The Incredibles

Documentary: Highwater, Let’s Talk About Sex

TV: Car 54, Dallas, Dragnet

Stand-up comedy: Whitney Cummings

Children: Go Diego Go, Max & Ruby

Usual rules apply: synopses are taken from the press releases, snarky commentary is extra, and preview links go to Apple.com. And just in case you were wondering, the DVD prices are the listed retail prices. You can get them cheaper if you buy at discount stores or online.

Car 54, Where Are You? The Complete First SeasonShanachie Entertainment, 780 min., 30 episodes, four discs, $39.98
1950s sitcom about two wise-acre cops patrolling the Bronx finally makes its long-awaited DVD debut. (Have to use the old terminology. It is a 1950s show, after all.) Extras: roundtable discussion with stars.

Country StrongSony, 117 min., PG-13
DVD: $28.95
BD: $34.95
Rising young country singer (Garrett Hedlund) hooks up with fallen country star (Gwyneth Paltrow), and go on tour with her husband (Tim McGraw) running the show. Sounds like a country song. Extras: alternate ending, extended scene, two music videos, deleted scenes. BD adds: three featurettes, BD-live capacity.

Dallas: The Movie CollectionWarner Bros., 411 min., four films, $29.98
Now that the 14 seasons are out on DVD, Warner Bros. would be amiss if they did not release the four made-for-TV movies. Includes the prequel “The Early Years,” and three reunion movies, “J.R. Returns,” “The War of the Ewings” and “Return to Southfork.” No extras listed.

Dragnet 1970: Season FourShout! Factory, 660 min., four discs, $34.93
Fourth and final season of popular crime show with the dour Jack Webb retiring his gravel voiced Sgt. Joe Friday. Extras: interview with Webb and co-star Harry Morgan.

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 1Warner Bros., 144 min., PG-13
DVD: $28.98
BD/DVD with digital copy: $35.99
Harry (Daniel Radcliffe), Ron (Rupert Grint) and Hermione (Emma Watson) have abandoned their studies at Hogwarts and are now searching for the Horcruxes that will enable them to defeat the evil Lord Voldemort (Ralph Fiennes). Seventh book in author J. K. Rowling’s immensely popular series about a boy wizard had too many important plot points to summarize in one film, so they broke it into two parts. The second film comes out in July, and promises to be more heavy on action than this one, which gets a bit talky at points. It will probably be next year before the special edition comes out, so go ahead and pick this one up now. Extras: additional scenes. BD adds: sneak peek from next film, Maximum Movie Mode, additional scenes, four featurettes. (Release date April 15)

HighwaterImage Entertainment, 95 min., not ratedDVD: $27.97
BD: $29.97
Surfers gather on Oahu’s North Shore to test their skills against the deadly winter waves. I used to live in Hawaii; I know how big those waves get. I wouldn’t go out there, even if I knew how to surf. No extras listed.

The Incredibles
Disney, 115 min., PG, four discs, BD/DVD with digital copy: $45.99
Mr. Incredible (voice of Craig T. Nelson) is a near-invulnerable superhero who was forced to retire and basically go underground along with his wife, Elastagirl (Holly Hunter). 15 years later, reliving the quiet suburban life, and he’s bored. When a “secret assignment” gives him the opportunity to put on his tights again, he jumps at the chance, not realizing that it’s a trap. My all time favorite Pixar film finally makes it to BD. Extras: all the classic DVD features, plus new interviews, roundtable discussion, interactive tour of the island in the film, featurettes.

The Inheritance
Image Entertainment, 84 min., not rated
DVD: $27.97
BD: $29.97
Five ambitious cousins gather to hear the will of the family patriarch, not realizing that he was into the occult. That should make it interesting. Horror is supposed to ensue, with a few naked torsos, I’m sure. No extras listed.

Let’s Talk About Sex
Docurama Films, 62 min., $19.95
Documentary takes a look at current American teenage sexual patterns, exacerbated by TV shows such as “Teen Mom” and “Skins.” As I understand it, the “Teen Mom” show pays participants $60,000 per season, which is enticing young teams to get pregnant in order to get on the show. I don’t like to interfere in people’s lives, but it sounds like a debate is due on this. No extras listed.

The LXD: Seasons 1 & 2
Paramount, 182 min., $19.99
The Legion of Extraordinary Dancers, or LXD, use their power of dance to fight evil. Because, as we know, evil has never been achieved while dancing. (At least according to “Phineas and Ferb,” anyway.) Popular web series makes its DVD debut. Extras: documentary.

Max & Ruby: Rainy Day Play
Paramount/Nickelodeon, 98 min., 12 episodes, $16.99
Nickelodeon favorites Max and Ruby return for more adventures. Personally, after watching the show with my children, I find Ruby rather bossy. No extras listed.

The Speed of Thought
Maya Entertainment, 93 min., not rated, $27.98
Telepathic spy John Lazarus (Nick Stahl) meets a woman (Taryn Manning) who has the same powers that he does. He starts thinking on his own, questioning his orders, which is a dangerous thing for any spy. No extras listed.